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Feasibility of initiating robotic surgery during the early stages of gastrointestinal surgery education.
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Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery . 8/1/2024, p1-9. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: Minimally invasive surgery for gastrointestinal cancers is rapidly advancing; therefore, surgical education must be changed. This study aimed to examine the feasibility of early initiation of robotic surgery education for surgical residents. Methods: The ability of staff physicians and residents to handle robotic surgical instruments was assessed using the da Vinci® skills simulator (DVSS). The short-term outcomes of 32 patients with colon cancer who underwent robot-assisted colectomy (RAC) by staff physicians and residents, supervised by a dual console system, between August 2022 and March 2024 were compared. Results: The performances of four basic exercises were assessed after implementation of the DVSS. Residents required less time to complete these exercises and achieved a higher overall score than staff physicians. There were no significant differences in the short-term outcomes, operative time, blood loss, incidence of postoperative complications, and length of the postoperative hospital stay of the two surgeon groups. Conclusion: Based on the evaluation involving the DVSS and RAC results, it appears feasible to begin robotic surgery training at an early stage of surgical education using a dual console system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14352443
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179012635
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-024-03432-7